Section 11: Supersession of Corporation, Central Board, National Social Security Board or State Unorganised Workers’ Board or the Building Workers’ Welfare Board
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Section 11 — Governs supersession of corporation, central board, national social security board or state unorganised workers’ board or the building workers’ welfare board and the rights, duties, powers or procedure expressly stated in this section. Key operative text: (1) If the Central Government in case of the Central Board, the Corporation or the National Social Security Board and the State Government, in case of the State Unorganised Workers' Board or the Building Workers' Welfare…
The Code was commenced in stages: section 142 had earlier commencement, S.O. 5319(E) brought the specified provisions into force from 21 November 2025, and later commencement instruments must be read with the current India Code footnotes for the remaining clauses.
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Finin2min analysis — what the section actually does
Operative clauses
- (1) If the Central Government in case of the Central Board, the Corporation or the National Social Security Board and the State Government, in case of the State Unorganised Workers' Board or the Building Workers' Welfare Board, is of the opinion that the Corporation or the Central Board or the National Social Security Board or the State Unorganised Workers’ Board or the Building Workers' Welfare Board or any of…
- Provided that, before issuing a notification under this sub-section on any of the grounds specified herein, such Government shall give an opportunity to the Corporation or the Central Board or the National Social Security Board or the State Unorganised Workers’ Board or the Building Workers' Welfare Board or any Committee thereof, as the case may be, to show cause as to why it should not be superseded and shall…
- (2) After the supersession of the Corporation, or the Central Board or the National Social Security Board, the State Unorganised Workers’ Board or the Building Workers’ Welfare Board, or any of the Committee thereof, as the case may be, and until it is reconstituted, the Central Government or the State Government, as the case may be, shall make such alternate arrangements for the purpose of administration of the…
- (3) The Central Government or the State Government, as the case may be, shall cause, a full report of any action taken by it under this section and the circumstances leading to such action, to be laid before each House of Parliament or the State Legislature, as the case may be, at the earliest opportunity and in any case not later than three months from the date of the notification of supersession issued under…
Provisos, explanations & qualifications
- Provided that, before issuing a notification under this sub-section on any of the grounds specified herein, such Government shall give an opportunity to the Corporation or the Central Board or the National Social Security Board or the State Unorganised Workers’ Board or the Building Workers' Welfare Board or any Committee thereof, as the case may be, to…
- explanations and objections raised by it and take appropriate action thereon.
Thresholds and timelines in the text
- (3) The Central Government or the State Government, as the case may be, shall cause, a full report of any action taken by it under this section and the circumstances leading to such action, to be laid before each House of Parliament or the State Legislature, as the case may be, at the earliest opportunity and in any case not later than three months from…
Actors expressly appearing in the text
Worker, Central Government, State Government, Corporation / EPFO / Board
Full statutory text — Section 11
11. Supersession of Corporation, Central Board National Social Security Board or State
Unorganised Workers’ Board or the Building Workers’ Welfare Board.— (1) If the Central
Government in case of the Central Board, the Corporation or the National Social Security Board and the
State Government, in case of the State Unorganised Workers' Board or the Building Workers' Welfare
Board, is of the opinion that the Corporation or the Central Board or the National Social Security Board or
the State Unorganised Workers’ Board or the Building Workers' Welfare Board or any of the Committee
thereof, as the case may be, is unable to perform its functions, or, has persistently made delay in the
discharge of its functions or has exceeded or abused its powers or jurisdiction, then such Government may,
by notification, supersede the Corporation or the Central Board or the National Social Security Board or
the State Unorganised Workers' Board or the Building Workers’ Welfare Board, or any of the Committees
thereof, as the case may be, and reconstitute it in such manner as may be prescribed by the Central
Government:
Provided that, before issuing a notification under this sub-section on any of the grounds specified
herein, such Government shall give an opportunity to the Corporation or the Central Board or the National
Social Security Board or the State Unorganised Workers’ Board or the Building Workers' Welfare Board
or any Committee thereof, as the case may be, to show cause as to why it should not be superseded and
shall consider the explanations and objections raised by it and take appropriate action thereon.
(2) After the supersession of the Corporation, or the Central Board or the National Social Security
Board, the State Unorganised Workers’ Board or the Building Workers’ Welfare Board, or any of the
Committee thereof, as the case may be, and until it is reconstituted, the Central Government or the State
Government, as the case may be, shall make such alternate arrangements for the purpose of administration
of the relevant provisions of this Code, as may be prescribed by the Central Government.
(3) The Central Government or the State Government, as the case may be, shall cause, a full report of
any action taken by it under this section and the circumstances leading to such action, to be laid before each
House of Parliament or the State Legislature, as the case may be, at the earliest opportunity and in any case
not later than three months from the date of the notification of supersession issued under sub-section (1).How to apply this provision
- Primary statutory test — (1) If the Central Government in case of the Central Board, the Corporation or the National Social Security Board and the State Government, in case of the State Unorganised Workers' Board or the Building Workers' Welfare Board, is of the opinion that the Corporation or the Central Board or the National Social Security Board or the State Unorganised Workers’ Board or the Building Workers' Welfare Board or any of…
- Additional operative limb — Provided that, before issuing a notification under this sub-section on any of the grounds specified herein, such Government shall give an opportunity to the Corporation or the Central Board or the National Social Security Board or the State Unorganised Workers’ Board or the Building Workers' Welfare Board or any Committee thereof, as the case may be, to show cause as to why it should not be superseded and shall…
- Qualification / exception to test — Provided that, before issuing a notification under this sub-section on any of the grounds specified herein, such Government shall give an opportunity to the Corporation or the Central Board or the National Social Security Board or the State Unorganised Workers’ Board or the Building Workers' Welfare Board or any Committee thereof, as the case may be, to…
- Numerical or timing control — (3) The Central Government or the State Government, as the case may be, shall cause, a full report of any action taken by it under this section and the circumstances leading to such action, to be laid before each House of Parliament or the State Legislature, as the case may be, at the earliest opportunity and in any case not later than three months from…
- Evidence file — retain facts and records proving the role/status of: Worker, Central Government, State Government, Corporation / EPFO / Board.
Rules, forms and cross-references
Direct 2026 Central Rule mapping
Forms mapped
No prescribed form is directly mapped in the current concordance.
Other sections cited in this text
Related Labour Hub resources
A direct concordance is not exhaustive. Central/State jurisdiction, schemes, authority appointments, saved instruments and later notifications may change the practical route without changing the section wording.
Worked example
For a worker/member seeking a benefit connected with supersession of corporation, central board, national social security board or state unorganised workers’ board or the building workers’ welfare board, the file should show coverage, service/contribution facts, the rule/scheme and prescribed form, and the calculation/payment. One statutory point to test is: “(3) The Central Government or the State Government, as the case may be, shall cause, a full report of any action taken by it under this section and the circumstances leading to such action, to be laid before each House of Parliament or the State Legislature, as the case may be, a” Also test the express qualification/proviso before concluding the result.
Illustration only; it is not statutory text or a substitute for applying the actual facts, jurisdiction, current rule/scheme and official instrument.
Q&A — Section 11
What does Section 11 of the Social Security Code cover?
Section 11 — Governs supersession of corporation, central board, national social security board or state unorganised workers’ board or the building workers’ welfare board and the rights, duties, powers or procedure expressly stated in this section. Key operative text: (1) If the Central Government in case of the Central Board, the Corporation or the National Social Security Board and the State Government, in case of the State Unorganised Workers' Board or the Building Workers' Welfare…
What is the main legal requirement or power in Section 11?
The first operative clause identified from the official text is: “(1) If the Central Government in case of the Central Board, the Corporation or the National Social Security Board and the State Government, in case of the State Unorganised Workers' Board or the Building Workers' Welfare Board, is of the opinion that the Corporation or the Central Board or the National Social Security Board or the State Unorganised Workers’ Board or the Building Workers' Welfare Board or any of…” Read it with the remaining subsections and any proviso below.
Does Section 11 contain a proviso or explanation?
Yes. A qualification extracted from the official text is: “Provided that, before issuing a notification under this sub-section on any of the grounds specified herein, such Government shall give an opportunity to the Corporation or the Central Board or the National Social Security Board or the State Unorganised Workers’ Board or the Building Workers' Welfare Board or any Committee thereof, as the case may be, to…”
What time limit, percentage or amount appears in Section 11?
The provision contains this numerical/time expression: “(3) The Central Government or the State Government, as the case may be, shall cause, a full report of any action taken by it under this section and the circumstances leading to such action, to be laid before each House of Parliament or the State Legislature, as the case may be, at the earliest opportunity and in any case not later than three months from…” Apply it only in the clause and context in which it appears.
Which 2026 Central Rules are linked to Section 11?
No direct Central Rule is recorded in the current concordance. That does not exclude a relevant scheme, notification, State rule or enabling provision.
Is Section 11 currently operative?
The Code was commenced in stages: section 142 had earlier commencement, S.O. 5319(E) brought the specified provisions into force from 21 November 2025, and later commencement instruments must be read with the current India Code footnotes for the remaining clauses.
Source & verification trail
Act: Code on Social Security, 2020 — official India Code PDF ↗
Central Rules: Social Security (Central) Rules, 2026 — G.S.R. 344(E), 8 May 2026 ↗
Official library: Ministry of Labour & Employment — Labour Codes ↗
Source check: 20 August 2026. Individual professional interpretation should be re-reviewed when the section, rules, notification, scheme, State overlay or controlling judgment changes.